Duda’s bat isn’t enough for Mets to knock off Padres

All it took was a trip across the country for the Padres to cure their losing ways.

Behind Dinelson Lamet’s five strong innings and eight strikeouts in his Major League debut, the Padres scored a 4-3 win over the Mets on Thursday night at Citi Field — their first series win of any kind in May. The Padres have suddenly won three of four, with a trip to Washington on the horizon this weekend.